There's no reason to lose to Southampton away playing the first team, and Arsenal and Tottenham away in these conditions are understandable results, specially after an unbeaten run like ours. Crystal Palace's game nobody will care, really, even more so with lots of youngsters.
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Tottenham Hotspur 2:1 Manchester United
White Hart Lane
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I agree, I think they might lose though.
I think you're right, could be a long afternoon. Just hope it's not a humiliation.
Three, and if we approach them right we could still get fourth.
I'm a realist so I know it's a long shot, and rest the players that need it, just not them all for every game, and lets give it our best shot.
If we lose today then it'll be over, and I'll buy into this blase approach then.
Ya it was hard for the Arsenal game as it was the first time adopting this mentality and we still had the semi final to navigate but yes I'm in the same camp in that I will try to sit back and enjoy the match, hopefully see some youngsters, but try not to get too invested in the result.
Even if Liverpool lose, Arsenal are still ahead of us.
They would need to drop points too.We've only won 1 of our last 5 in all comps, let's hope for a better result today, even playing the kids.
I was answering if we had an outside chance.We have nothing to play for here, I just hope that we can go out and play some attacking football now rather than try and defend for our lives, that would be awful watch again.A United supporting mate of mine wants Spurs to win so White Hart Lane gets a good sendoff, absolutely ridiculous if you ask me.
The thing with Mourinho is that he never does that. Even if he knows there's a big chance of losing, he'll prefer defending for a draw or a narrow defeat.
You can't be a realist if you think we can get 4th.
Let me explain to you why its not happening.
Arsenal have two games left. Both against teams that they easily best even if they had something to play for.
Sunderland first- I watched that team play 90 min yesterday. They have given up. Gave Swansea a training exercise. Plus it's away. Plus they have David Moyes as Manager.
Everton at home too: Everton havent won at Arsenal in over two decades . Defeat here could possibly see Liverppool miss out on top 4 too. No incentive whatsoever to turn up. The last time Liverpool needed Everton to do them a huge favour was against City in the 2014 title race. No surprises what happened. And Everton were at home then.
Arsenal are also in form having won 5 on the bounce.
Liverpool have Boro (Relegated and woeful yesterday too and West Ham left)
We also have a vastly weaker goal difference and struggle to score goals ,playing away against a top 4 team (zero away wins against the top 5 this season).
That's not realism at all.
What a weirdo. One of the joys of football is ruining other sets of fans parties.
A blessing in disguise?
I think you missed the point, he did say it was a long shot to be fair!
The main point is that our domestic season is over but we should play as if it's any other game and continue to win as many points as possible.
You need to choose your mates better.
Realism is still trying to do something even if you accept the chances of success are slim, well is for me in this instance anyway.
I know you are probably right, but if the chance is still there then it's worth fighting for imo.
It's beyond a long shot.
My reason for explaining all this is simple.
We probably will rest players today and not win. The caf usual suspects will lose their minds and have a go at the manager for not playing a full strength side, even when that was the most sensible thing to do.
There is nothing realistic about thinking we will make too 4. We need to be realistic and focus fully for that Europa league final. It will be a tougher game than most expect.
Our players are on their last legs.
I still want us to win all 3 games, but not at the expense of the Europa final. That's a massive game for us.
We're splitting hairs on terminology whether it's a long shot or almost impossible to get top 4, but that's not really the point.
We should try and win every game we can, not roll over and give it up because our domestic season is all but over.
Wed still need Arsenal to drop points.I won't be happy if our wingers are asked to play like wing backs again, especially if Spurs play 3 at the back.Just relax and watch the match with no pressure!
Even if we had played with all reserves in this Thursday night it wouldn't have demolished that they got 15 days resting and preparation and it never made them look rusty so why will we appear rusty if we rested some players who are very, very tired ?
Will Ajax be rusty and not in form because they'll rest 10 days before the final ?Possible United team
Here is one suggestion from Stuart Mathieson.
It combines youth and experience, with the likes of Smalling, Jones, Mkhitaryan, Mata, Blind and Martial all competing for places in Stockholm.
So who's injured/not travelled etc other than PP and bogbrush, are Young Darmian and blind available?This will be a gruesome watch. More invested in the game before in terms of watching Liverpool hopefully lose.....
Mkhitaryan started three games in a row, although he was substituted in all of them, so, not seeing him starting… Also, Blind was pretty poor against Celta… Bailly is a sure starter, etc. These guys don't know s…Possible United team
Here is one suggestion from Stuart Mathieson.
It combines youth and experience, with the likes of Smalling, Jones, Mkhitaryan, Mata, Blind and Martial all competing for places in Stockholm.
Might want to see if he can play himself into some real form.How often has Mourinho started Blind as an LB in a four-man back line? I think Darmian will start, no?TFM not available?
Exactly, what better way to end their time at White Hart Lane than by defeating them and sending them home in tears.
Haha, no.
Clearly.
Dislocated his shoulder.We will probably lose and this place will have a meltdown as usual.
He is out for the season.
Such a shame that a chance finally opens up for a youth player to get some time and it is McTominay.
Young and TFM miss the rest of the season with injury.
He started him a lot there.Comfortable win for Spurs..- Status
Man of the Match
Runners-up
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20%
Eric Bailly
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15%
David de Gea
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5%
Wayne Rooney
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2%
Axel Tuanzebe
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2%
Juan Mata
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1%
Ander Herrera
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1%
Phil Jones
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1%
Michael Carrick
Player Ratings
Total Average Rating
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Compiled from 316 ratings.
Score Predictions
96,331,90
- Man Utd win
- Tottenham win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 23% Tottenham 2:0 Man Utd
- 17% Tottenham 3:0 Man Utd
- 10% Tottenham 2:1 Man Utd
- 10% Tottenham 1:1 Man Utd
- 9% Tottenham 0:1 Man Utd
- 7% Tottenham 3:1 Man Utd
- 6% Tottenham 0:0 Man Utd
- 5% Tottenham 1:2 Man Utd
- 3% Tottenham 1:0 Man Utd
- 2% Tottenham 2:2 Man Utd
- 2% Tottenham 5:0 Man Utd
- 2% Tottenham 0:2 Man Utd
- 1% Tottenham 4:0 Man Utd
- 1% Tottenham 0:5 Man Utd
- 1% Tottenham 1:3 Man Utd
- 1% Tottenham 0:3 Man Utd
- 0% Tottenham 3:2 Man Utd
- 0% Tottenham 4:1 Man Utd
- 0% Tottenham 2:3 Man Utd
- 0% Tottenham 4:5 Man Utd
Match Stats
- Tottenham
- Man Utd
- Possession
- 60% 40%
- Shots
- 14 8
- Shots on Target
- 7 2
- Corners
- 8 3
- Fouls
- 14 15
Referee
Jonathan Moss
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Marcus Rashford
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replaced by Henrikh Mkhitaryan
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